Senior software engineer jobs in Chicago, IL

• BBraze4
• MMongoDB4
• AAdyen3
• MMoonlite3
• CChime2
• EEvolutionIQ2
• CCCC Intelligent Solutions2
• RRipple1
• FFinix1
• DDV Trading1
• CCharles River Associates1
• DDubClub1

• 🇺🇸United States29
• 🇺🇸Chicago, IL29
• 🇺🇸New York, NY8
• 🇺🇸San Francisco Bay Area7
• 🇺🇸California7
• 🇺🇸Texas6
• 🇺🇸Dallas, TX5
• 🇺🇸Boston, MA5
• 🇺🇸Austin, TX4
• 🇺🇸Seattle, WA3

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How many senior software engineer jobs in Chicago, IL are open right now?

There are 29 open senior software engineer jobs in Chicago, IL at 16 companies on Jobs Every Hour as of Nov 15, 2026. 0 of them were posted in the last seven days. The list is rebuilt every hour from the employers' own careers pages.

Which companies have the most senior software engineer jobs in Chicago, IL?

Right now the most openings are at MongoDB (4), Braze (4), Adyen (3), Moonlite (3) and EvolutionIQ (2). The ranking changes as companies open and close roles.

Are there remote senior software engineer jobs in Chicago, IL?

7 of the 29 open senior software engineer jobs in Chicago, IL (24%) are listed as remote. Remote roles are often limited to certain countries or time zones, so check the location line of each job.

What do senior software engineer jobs in Chicago, IL pay?

The median advertised salary is $189K, based on 27 open roles that publish a yearly US-dollar range. The middle half of those roles advertise between $181K and $202K. These are advertised ranges, not verified pay. Most employers here are technology companies, so the figures run above the wider market for the same work.

Is it hard to get one of the senior software engineer jobs in Chicago, IL?

0 of the 29 open senior software engineer jobs in Chicago, IL (0%) are for beginners: junior roles and internships. Of the 21 postings that state experience, the median asks for 5 years. 16 companies are hiring and 0 roles were posted in the last seven days. Matching your resume to the skills each posting names helps most; the free resume builder shows the match.

How is AI changing senior software engineer jobs in Chicago, IL?

4 of the 29 open senior software engineer jobs in Chicago, IL (14%) ask for AI or machine-learning skills, most often LLM, LangChain, PyTorch. Employers still list 29 such roles today at 16 companies. Counted from the postings' own text on Nov 15, 2026.

What skills do senior software engineer jobs in Chicago, IL ask for?

Most often Python (55%), Go (41%), React (41%), Azure (34%), TypeScript (34%) of the 29 open postings, counted from their own text on Nov 15, 2026.

Which job titles come up most in senior software engineer jobs in Chicago, IL?

Senior Software Engineer (21), Senior Software Engineer I (3), Senior Platform Engineer (2), Senior Systems Engineer (2): the most common titles among the 29 open roles, without the level and place notes in brackets.

Are senior software engineer jobs in Chicago, IL in demand in 2026?

29 senior software engineer jobs in Chicago, IL are open on Jobs Every Hour today at 16 companies, 0.0% of all 148,162 open jobs here; 0 were posted in the last seven days. The median advertised salary is $189K. 7 (24%) can be done remotely.

How do I apply for senior software engineer jobs in Chicago, IL?

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